Cancer and Cell Division

What does cell division have to do with cancer?

In the beginning cancer cell start out as normal cells but then undergo genetic mutation. This cause them to loose the ability to control how fast they divide and this leads to disease and tumors.

How many types of blood cancer are there?

There are three types of blood cencer. Number one is Leukemia, this type of cancer occurs where the blood is made, the bone marrow, and in the blood itself. There are two types of Leukemia and each involves a large amount of white blood cell. Number two is a cancer that develops in the lymphatic system, called Lymphoma. Lymphatic system is the system that keeps the body clean from infaction. Hodgkin lymphoma and non- hodgkin lymphoma are the two types of Lymphoma cancer. Hodgkin lymphoma is when they spread in a pattern and non-hogkin lymphoma is when they spread in random order.



How many types of cancer are there?

There are over 200 different types of cancer.

Where can cancer grow?

You can grow cancer in any body organ.


What are the chances of a person getting cancer?